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</SPAN><U>NCEF becomes EHFA Accredited <BR></U></SPAN></B></SPAN></P>
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National Council for Exercise & Fitness (NCEF) wishes to announce the
success of its application for accreditation by the European Health Fitness
Association (EHFA).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>EHFA is the EU approved industry standards setting body for the European
health and fitness sector. The accreditation process allows organisations at
local, national and regional level to apply for their exercise & health
fitness instructor training and education programmes to be mapped against the
EHFA Industry Standards and Competence Framework. During the accreditation
process, each submission is considered on its merits.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The EHFA Accreditation Unit<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>evaluates in detail the content,<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>practice and quality assurance<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>provided by the applicant to ensure that
the programmes are fit for purpose in qualifying professionals who can
demonstrate the skills and competence required by the EHFA Standards Council.
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lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Qualifications provided
by the NCEF and awarded by the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
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w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Limerick</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> have been EHFA accredited as
identified below: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-US
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Fitness (CEHF) is aligned effectively to <I><SPAN
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Fitness</SPAN></I> <I><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Instructor
qualifications. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></SPAN></B></P>
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Fitness (DEHF) is aligned effectively to<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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Trainer qualifications. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P>
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Accreditation adds industry approval and recognition to these qualifications
that are already approved at Higher Education levels.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The CEHF is placed at Level 6 on the
Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) and at Level 5 on the European
Qualifications Framework (EQF). The Diploma is placed at Level 7 on the NFQ and
at Level 6 on the EQF.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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further information on the NCEF please contact 061-202829, e-mail <A
href="mailto:ncef@ul.ie">ncef@ul.ie</A> or visit our website <A
href="http://www.ncefinfo.com/"><FONT color=#606420>www.ncefinfo.com</FONT></A>
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Management & Administration Team - Nov 2009.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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NCEF is an academic affiliate of the <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Limerick</st1:PlaceName>, offering the only university accredited
Health/ Fitness Instructor qualifications in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Ireland</st1:country-region></st1:place>. Certificate and Diploma
qualifications are awarded at Levels 6 & 7 on the National Framework of
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at Levels 5 & 6 on the European Qualifications
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